The Department of Geological Survey of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment in a statement states that on Wednesday 04 September 2024 and local time 00:30 an earthquake of magnitude M = 4.9 on the Richter scale was recorded by the Department's seismological network.
The earthquake had an epicenter in the maritime area of Cyprus, 18 kilometers south-west of Paphos and a focal depth of 13 kilometers. The earthquake was strongly felt in the provinces of Paphos and Limassol and felt in the rest of Cyprus. It was also felt/perceived throughout the eastern Mediterranean.
The phenomenon is monitored by the Seismological Center of the Department of Geological Survey and the relevant information (seismic parameters, interactive maps, etc.) is published on the websites of the Department of Geological Survey www.gsd-seismology.org.cy and http://www.moa.gov. cy / gsd and on the Department Twitter account @CY_earthquakes.
